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Afternoon tea and holiday-themed planting session at garden centre
AN ANDOVER garden centre is inviting gardening fans celebrate the start of summer. At Dobbies' Planting and Afternoon Tea – Holiday Edition experience, attendees will participate in an interactive plant workshop and enjoy afternoon tea. New
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Toddler with collapsed lung climbs mountains on doctors recommendations
AN ANDOVER toddler with a collapsed lung climbed two mountains – after doctors recommended vigorous exercise to help his condition. Tobias Leak, five, had been suffering with a continuous cough, high temperatures and a fever when his mum, Sam
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Streets Ahead triumphs in tournament after penalty shootout
STREETS Ahead adult football team took home a victory on penalties after a thrilling 0-0 match against Hamble Yellow in the Hamble Club Tournament – Adult PAN Disability. The teams had battled through the stages to reach the final match. Dominating
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A303 and A34: 10 National Highways road closures around Andover
ANDOVER motorists will have 10 road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week. And four of them are expected to cause moderate delays – with drivers facing holdups of between 10 and 30 minutes. The latest expected
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Landlord who offered reduced rent in exchange for sex acts is jailed
A TIDWORTH landlord who requested woman perform sex acts in exchange for a reduced rate of rent has been jailed. Frederick Allard used his position as a landlord to prey on vulnerable women between February 2019 and January 2023 In May, the
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'Caring, outgoing and confident' soldier found dead at barracks
A “caring, outgoing and confident” soldier was found dead by colleagues at his army camp, an inquest heard. Taylor Raymond Cole, a member of the 3rd division signal regiment at Bulford Camp, was found dead on January 26, 2023. Mr Cole was said
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Meet the two election candidates vowing to 'banish wokeness' and 'stop abortion'
AN ARMY veteran, who served in the Parachute Regiment, is vying for votes in the Romsey and Southampton North constituency for Reform UK - and says he wants to banish ‘wokeness’ Paul Barrett is one of six candidates contesting the General Election
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'Moving stories of courage and suffering'
IN these troubled and turbulent times, not helped by a seemingly endless run up to the General Election on July 4, it is hardly surprising that four in ten people are turning away from news bulletins. Head in the sand it might seem but perhaps
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Andover Cycling Festival returning with family fun day and sportive
ANDOVER Cycling Festival returns for its fifth year, offering various cycling events in and around the town over a weekend in July. On Saturday, July 6, a family fun day will be held in Vigo Park with special Fusion Extreme stunt bike shows throughout
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Solar farm plans resubmitted after concerns were raised about glare
PLANS have returned to create a more than 11-hectare solar farm on agricultural land close to Thruxton Airfield and race circuit. Novus Renewable Services Limited has resubmitted an application cover 11.5 hectares of land at Lains Farm, Cholderton
